Section272
The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025

Fishery data to be furnished by Indian fishing vessels

In force From 15 Mar 2026 Act 24 of 2025 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 24 of 2025 Ministry Ports, Shipping and Waterways Enacted 18 Aug 2025 In force 15 Mar 2026

Section 272 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 deals with fishery data to be furnished by Indian fishing vessels. The Central Government may, by notification, require every Indian fishing vessel or any specified class of Indian fishing vessels to furnish fishery data to the Registrar in such form and at such periodical intervals as may be specified in that notification. The Act came into force on 15 Mar 2026.

The Central Government may, by notification, require every Indian fishing vessel or any specified class of Indian fishing vessels to furnish fishery data to the Registrar in such form and at such periodical intervals as may be specified in that notification.

Section 272, The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 (Act 24 of 2025).

Questions about Section 272

What does Section 272 of the Merchant Shipping Act deal with?

Section 272 of the Merchant Shipping Act is headed "Fishery data to be furnished by Indian fishing vessels". The Central Government may, by notification, require every Indian fishing vessel or any specified class of Indian fishing vessels to furnish fishery data to the Registrar in such form and at such periodical intervals as may be specified in that notification.

How do I find court cases under Section 272 of the Merchant Shipping Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Merchant Shipping Act 2025 272, section 272 Merchant Shipping Act 2025, section 272 of the Merchant Shipping Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 272 of the Merchant Shipping Act come into force?

Section 272 of the Merchant Shipping Act, cited as Merchant Shipping Act 2025 272, came into force on 15 Mar 2026, having been enacted on 18 Aug 2025. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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